Teachers may not fully understand the program therefore unable to effectively and appropriately use it in the classroom
Many teachers may not have time to learn how to use the tools.
Whilst some children will be able to help with problems that occur, if the same student continues to solve all of the technological issues then the other students may feel inferior.
Some children may thrive on the use of technology in the classroom, some may struggle and fall behind.
Hard to re-engage students who struggle with technology when distracted compared to in a more traditional classroom as using technology requires full attention and understanding from everyone.
Those who have difficulties with technology may fall behind.
Viruses.
Xtranormal cannot be saved whilst you are making the movie, meaning if the computer froze or crashed work would be lost.
Not all children have access to computers outside of school, meaning the amount of time spent on projects would vary and children could be disadvantaged.
The advantage of being able to access and utilize Google Docs and Xtranormal anywhere where there is a computer with internet would be lost with those who don't have access at home.
It could be easy for the children to diverge and the content they are working on become out of context and irrelevant.
It would be harder for the teacher to direct the students on their work when they get off track as the teacher may note be aware of what is going on.
Lack of infrastructure such as powerpoints in schools
Speed of which technology is moving could mean that equipment is out of date when receive by classrooms.
- Teachers may not fully understand the program therefore unable to effectively and appropriately use it in the classroom
- Many teachers may not have time to learn how to use the tools.
- Whilst some children will be able to help with problems that occur, if the same student continues to solve all of the technological issues then the other students may feel inferior.
- Some children may thrive on the use of technology in the classroom, some may struggle and fall behind.
- Hard to re-engage students who struggle with technology when distracted compared to in a more traditional classroom as using technology requires full attention and understanding from everyone.
- Those who have difficulties with technology may fall behind.
- Viruses.
- Xtranormal cannot be saved whilst you are making the movie, meaning if the computer froze or crashed work would be lost.
- Not all children have access to computers outside of school, meaning the amount of time spent on projects would vary and children could be disadvantaged.
- The advantage of being able to access and utilize Google Docs and Xtranormal anywhere where there is a computer with internet would be lost with those who don't have access at home.
- It could be easy for the children to diverge and the content they are working on become out of context and irrelevant.
- It would be harder for the teacher to direct the students on their work when they get off track as the teacher may note be aware of what is going on.
- Lack of infrastructure such as powerpoints in schools
- Speed of which technology is moving could mean that equipment is out of date when receive by classrooms.
Personal experiences of the pitfalls of technology in the classroom....